Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34899, John Gibson, R.I.

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Gibson, John
S. 34899
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10,095 Michigan  New York
John Gibson
of Chenango Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R Island line, for the term of One year
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of October 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of March 1821 and sent to Nathan Chamberlain Esq. Norwich, Chenango Co NYR
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 18 4 Amrs 30 31 $ 37.83 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1821 18 $ 85.83
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
first way 1820 -
As to Pen agt 11. Jany 1839. To Michigan and Grono T h March 1838. 28 Jany 1839. - agt notific - agt and sent to Seal des Chapman Jacksonopolis Michigan
Copy of original declaration furnished Hon. Jas. Gibson Salem, Washington, N.Y. by direction of Commr of Pensions under seal of Department, voucher enclosed May 20/67. F. C. Boston

State of Michigan Jackson County ss
On this 21 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Jackson per- sonally appeared John Gibson who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Camp any Commanded by Captain Joseph Gibbs in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Richmond in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from which he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain. And wishes his pension to be there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan Viz: For the pur- pose of living with and being taken care of by his Children who reside in the County of Jackson in said State of Mi- chigan - I further saith not - Sworn and subscribed before On the day and year aforesaid } John Gibson
J. H. Kinley Justice of the Peace.
State of Michigan Jackson County ss
I certify that the above named

John Gibson who has this day appeared taken and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth and veracity & that his oath is entitled to full credit -
D. H. Wailly Justice of the peace
State of Michigan Jackson County ss -
On the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Jackson personally appeared Timothy Ruggles who being first duly sworn according to Law says that the above named John Gibson who has taken and subscribed the fore- going affidavit is the same identical John Gibson named in the said affidavit & also that he is the same identical John Gibson named in an original pension Certificate now in his possession. And further that the said John Gibson was a pensioner while residing in the State of New York and further says not sworn & subscribed before me the twelfth day of December A.D. 1838 } Timothy Ruggles
D. H. Wailly Justice of the peace

State of Michigan Jackson County ss-
I hereby certify that Timothy Ruggles who has this day appeared before me known and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of known respec- tability in the neighborhood wherein resides & that his statement is entitled to full credit
J. H. Bailey Justice of the peace
State of Michigan
County of Jackson ss
I William P Thompson Clerk of the County of Jackson State aforesaid Do hereby certify that J O'Bailey Esq before whom the affidavit instrument  in  fact  the  foregoing  affidavits were taken was at the time such affidavits were taken an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twelfth Day December A D 1838
Wm P Thompson Clerk

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District of New York Chenango County ss On the fourteenth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court the said John Gibson, being the Court of Common Pleas known to me to be a court of record, and its proceedings according to the course of the Common Law, and its rules and proceedings, and being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration, and that the facts stated in the said Declaration are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of October 1820. John Gibson

I have no real estate, my personal property consists of —    1 Horse Work  $15.00    1 Wagon  5.00    2 Hays  8.00    1 Axe  1.50    1 Plow  1.00    1 Churn  1.00    3 Shives  0.75    1 Pair Sulcys and large  4.00    2 Pair Small do  2.00     $38.25  
My occupation is that of a Butcher I have no family I have lost my health by reason of a break of the Rheumatism I have lost for most part of the time the use of my left hand for the last two years —  John Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 14 th day of Oct r 1820 Before me Tracy Kelly Simon James Gorman & David Brattle Esq rs Judges of the Common Pleas Court of Common Pleas —  Oliver Mitchell Esq r Clerk
I Nathan Crommelin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty eight Dollars & Twenty Five Cents —  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 19 th day of October 1820 —  Nathan Crommelin Clerk of the Court of the County of Chautauqua

State of New York County of Washington
Deponent being duly sworn says that he resides at Salem in said County & State. That in the month of February last he applied, through the Hon. John A. Griswold, to the Pension Office for a copy of the declaration of John Gibson for a pension, the said John having departed this life at Jackson in the State of Michigan about the year 1850.
And this Deponent further says that said John Gibson was his grandfather & at the time he obtained a pension, as Deponent is informed & believes, resided at Hartford in Washington County in the State of New York.
That Deponent's sole object in applying for said copy was

for the purpose of obtaining information as to the genealogy, place & date of birth & facts connected with the early life of said John Gibson in order to establish his identity & descent for the purpose of Claiming Certain property believed to be inherited by his descendants & which is now situated in England and from a desire to know the facts from motives of family interest.
And Defendant further says that such information is not desired to be used or support any claim in the Government, as none such exists or can be made.
And Defendant further says that he is anxious to obtain said information on or before the 22 nd inst., as there is a meeting of those interested in the Claim proposed to be held at that time & Defendant wishes then to produce said

paper as evidence of his rights in relation to said claim.
And Respondent requests that if Concluded with the rules of the Department he might be furnished with a copy of said declaration but also of such papers accompanying the same or now on file therewith as will be of interest in connection with the information spread desired.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 6th day of May 1867
Aurelius Brown
Esau Parsons Justice of the Peace
WITNESS my hand and official seal to that his signature subscribed this 6th day of May 1867 in and for the County of ... the time of signing the same, he was not of sound mind, memory or understanding.

State of New York, WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } SS.
I, PHILANDER C. HITCHCOCK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that William Robertson whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified by law to act as such Justice of the peace and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and official Seal, this 8 th day of May 186 7 .
P.C. Hitchcock CLERK.

34899 1776 INVALID.
File No. 34,899
baon.
John Gibson Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 11 '98. Jas Gibson, Jr. Salem, NY.
Dec. 9-1901 Hist to above
1905. Dec. 2. History To James S. Gibson Boston. Mass. m.B.H.

State of New York } ss. Otsego County }
William Richardson of Providence in the County of Saratoga in the said State of New York aged sixty five being duly sworn according to law maketh oath and saith that he has been acquainted with John Gibson who is now a Resident of Norwich in the County of Chenango and State aforesaid from the time he was ten years of age. This Deponent further saith that he this Deponent and the said John Gibson both enlisted in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the town of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode-Island into the Company commanded by Captain Josiah Gibbs of the town last mentioned in the Regiment under Colonel William Richmond in the Continental establishment for one year. That this Deponent knows that the said John Gibson served in the Company & Regiment aforesaid from the time of enlistment aforesaid until October of the same year when this Deponent with some others of the same Company volunteered to serve as marines, aboard  tendered to the ship Providence but this Deponent verily believes that the said John Gibson served out the year for which he enlisted in the Company & Regiment aforesaid.
William Richardson
I do certify that the above named William Richardson came before me and signed, and said oath to the above. Taken and subscribed before me at New Lisbon this 4th day of February 1820. Stephen Abby Justice of the peace in and for the County of Otsego.

Charles Montgomery to me well known to be a man of good faith and veracity came before me and said with that he was well acquainted with the within named Wm Richardson and believed him to be a man of good faith and veracity - taken before me Stephen Hillyer Justice.
Scituate February the 9th 1820
of the peace in and for the County of Norfolk
Wm D.

State of New York } p 1/2 Otsego County -
Amos Perkins of the town of Lisbon in said county aged sixty two being duly sworn according to law saith that he has been acquainted with John Gibson who is now a Resident of Norwich in the County of Chenango and State aforesaid from his youth - That he this Deponent and the said John Gibson both enlisted in the month of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the town of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island into the Company commanded by Captain Josiah Gibbs of the town last mentioned in the Regiment under Colonel William Richmond in the Continental Establishment for one year. This Deponent further saith that he knows that the said John Gibson served in the Company and Regiment aforesaid during the year for which he enlisted, this Deponent being in the same service during the time aforesaid and further this Deponent saith not -
I do hereby certify that the above named Amos Perkins to me well known came before me and signed and made oath to the above -
And I do further certify that Amos Perkins the said Amos Perkins is a man of Faith and unassay Taken and submitted before me at Lisbon this 4th day of Feb'y. 1820
Stephen H. Hays of the precinct of the County of Otsego

State of New York - Otsego County Clerk's Office. I certify that Stephen Abney was a justice of the Peace for the County of Otsego at the time of taking the within Affidavits deposing, author- ized to take the same that his signature as subscribed within is genuine - Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid this 5 th Feby 1830 - M c H. Moulton Dept. Clk.
Amos Perkins aff'd. to W m Richardson aff'd. m. n.

Dec 24 Johnson City Tenn 1885 Nov 24 Johnson City Tenn 1885
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Hon. Cummings of Tennessee Washington City
J.C.

Jackson Jackson La Mud -
Dec 12 1838
The Hon the Commission of Prisoners
Sir I send you at the request of John Gibson an application for a trans- fer of his pension from the State of New York - payable at the pension office at Detroit - Michigan of which you will please all communication to me at the place above mentioned etc
I am very Respectfully Yours & O
Hon Commissioners } Prisoners - }
Leah Chapman

July New Orleans
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions War Dept City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 15. 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th inst. I have to state, that John Gibson a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 — at 8 Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Clure
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAY 9 1967

State of New York.
Senate Chamber.
Albany. May 7 1867
Dear Sir
In February last I received a letter from your Department, through the Hon. John D. Sleeper, in answer to an application I had made for a copy of the declaration on a petition for a pension made by my grandfather John Dinsmore, in which my request was denied & I was informed that if a copy of said declaration were desired, a written application accompanied by affidavit properly authenticated, identifying

the party requesting the Copy, as properly interested in the case and declaring the bearer for which it is desired, should be presented -
In accordance with the suggestion. I have prepared & duly verified & caused the same to be properly authenticated, my affidavit stating the facts, which I trust will be sufficient to satisfy your Department.
May I add, if more is necessary, that I am personally known to Senators Morgan & Cushing of this State, Edmunds of Vermont, & Corbett of Oregon, some or one of whom may be in Washington & to whom you can refer

my affidavit states why I wish an early answer.
I will on being informed pay any fees that may be required for copying &c
I Am Truly
J Amadibron
Salem Witch Co. New York
Letter: Honorable;
OT Browning
hereditary of the Intend d

W.W.W.
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LAW OFFICES OF . . . JAMES GIBSON, JR., ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW SALEM, NEW YORK.
JG
July 26th 1898
Hon H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:- I wish a certified copy of the "Original Declaration in Pension Claim of John Gibson , admitted and numbered 18095 on the rolls of the Albany (N.Y.) Pension Agency, March 28th 1820, and transferred to the rolls of the Detroit (Mich) Agency Jan 28th 1829."
I have before me a certificate of the same but I wish to get another. The one I have is dated May 10th 1867 and signed by J. D. Barrett (I think that is the name) Commissioner of Pensions.
In order that you made with certainty give me the certificate I wish I would add that the original declaration is dated Oct 14 1820, the affidavit is made in the District of New York, county of Chenango and before Giles Chittenden, Deputy Clerk and Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of the County of Chenango.
Very Sincerely Yours,
James Gibson Jr.

LAW OFFICES OF . . . JAMES GIBSON, JR., ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW, SALEM, NEW YORK.
Nov 21st 1901 189
Hon H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:—
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18 th inst. in reference to a certified copy of the pension declaration. I certainly did not wish to use it in any Court and so cannot comply with your conditions
I now ask you to have sent to me a statement that there is on file in the Bureau of Pensions the declaration for a pension of John Gibson of Volunborn Conn which was admitted and numbered 18095 on the rolls of the Albany My Pension Agency March 28 th 1820 and transferred to the rolls of the Detroit Mich Pension Agency July 28 1839
I seek to prove the service of an ancestor in the Revolution and I think

a statement as above will answer all purposes.
I will be greatly indebted to you if you will do this.
Very Sincerely
James Gibson Jr

Nov. 16, 1905.
Commissioner of U. S. Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like a certified copy of the declaration in pension claim No. 18,078 issued by the Albany and New York Pension Agency, dated March 22, 1899, in the name of John Gibson. And also a certified copy of the document which shows that he was a Revolutionary soldier and entitled to the pension which he drew. I shall promptly remit on receipt of your bill, with the documents, or, if you prefer, advise me in advance of the amount, and I shall send an check or money order. Yours very truly,

CHAS. E. GIBSON, INVESTMENT SECURITIES, 131 STATE STREET, BOSTON.
JAMES S. GIBSON, 131 STATE ST. BOSTON, - - MASS.
Nov. 16, 1905.
Commissioner of U. S. Pensions, Washington, D. C.
NOV 20 1905
FILED.
Dear Sir:--
I would like a certified copy of the declaration in pension claim No. 18,095 issued by the Albany and New York Pension Agency, dated March 28, 1880, in the name of John Gibson. And also a certified copy of the document which shows that he was a Revolutionary soldier and entitled to the pension which he drew. I shall promptly remit on receipt of your bill, with the documents, or, if you prefer, advise me in advance of the amount, and I shall send on check or money order.
Yours very truly,
Data from Card. M.B.H.